Masked suspects rob gas station with rifles

Two armed suspects in masks rushed an employee of Kwik Stop gas station Friday night on East Colonial Drive and fled afoot with money and a laptop computer, Orange County deputies report.

The victim was walking to his car after closing the business in the 8700 block of East Colonial Drive around 11 p.m. when two males ran up to his car, wielded rifles and robbed the employee, according to deputies.

The employee is the owner of the gas station, WESH-TV reported.

No one was injured in the incident.

Authorities searched the area, but did not find any leads. However, the robbery was captured on the store's surveillance camera.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crimeline, at 800-423-TIPS.